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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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There were six motor vehicle stops, six reports of loose livestock, one report of a loose dog and one report requesting an inspection. Saturday, April 16 1950 – A reporting party stated their neighbor has a puppy chained up outside all day without food or water and it has been yelping all day. The reporting party said the neighbor has been home several times but never took the dog in. The dog owner was contacted who stated she was at work all day and the dog has food and water. 2029 – A vehicle with hazards on flagged down an officer. The off...
There were 30 motor vehicle stops, two reports of loose livestock and one report requesting an inspection on a vehicle. Thursday, April 7 1153 – A reporting party stated there was a possibly rabid raccoon. The raccoon was moving slow and approaching her husband. She noted that it is in the middle of the day and that it’s a raccoon. She was asking if they should catch or shoot the raccoon She was concerned if there may be a possible outbreak of rabies in the area. 1751 – A caller found a notebook and what appears to be a bank envelope in the m...
There were 48 motor vehicle stops, four reports of loose dogs and one report of a barking dog. Thursday, March 3 1814 – An officer is out with an 18-wheeler on 4th Street South. The driver was napping on their trip back to North Dakota. Friday, March 4 0750 – The reporting party called stating there is a vehicle moving an implement, going southbound that has a back flagger but no front flagger. There are also no markings indicating it’s a wide load. The caller believes this is unsafe in these conditions. At 0837, an officer reported she came...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Deadline for calendar additions is Mondays at noon. Please email your event to [email protected] or submit in person at the Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow. The Valley County Pioneer Museum hours through April are Wednesday through Saturday, 10a.m. – 4p.m. Wednesday, March 16 1:30pm – 5:30pm – Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Walk-In Clinic at the Valley County Health Department. 5:30 p.m. - Valley County Commissioner community meeting at the Glasgow Courthouse Courtroom. Thursday, March 17 10a.m. – Babies and Books story tim...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Deadline for calendar additions is Mondays at noon. Please email your event to [email protected] or submit in person at the Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow. The Valley County Pioneer Museum hours through April are Wednesday through Saturday, 10a.m. – 4p.m. Wednesday, March 9 1-4 p.m. - Veteran Service Officers will be at the Glasgow VA Clinic. Please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214). Thursday, March 10 6 p.m. - VFW Post 3107 and the Auxiliary will meet at the VFW in Glasgow, with the Auxiliary mee...
Valley County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) held a tabletop exercise Feb. 15 at the Cottonwood. For three hours “players” from various local organizations confronted a fictional passenger train derailment to test their response capabilities. Representatives from Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, Valley County DES, Valley County Transit, Valley County Road Department, the Health Department, Dispatch, National Weather Service, the Sanitation Office, Long Run Fire Department, Bell Mortuary, the Sheriff’s office, Glasgow Police...
Monday, Jan. 17 • 10:19:14 -Alarm company called in with a residential fire alarm. While on the phone, the operator stated the pass code had been entered and it was a false alarm. No need to page fire. • 13:19:38 - Caller advised the area in front of western drug is very icy. Called the city road dept. after hours number and left a message about the road condition. • 13:21:53 - Radioed G6 to alert him to the road condition and the fact the city road department was notified and a message left. Tuesday, Jan. 18 • 02:48:30 - Reporting party s...
Biden Intends to Rescind Keystone XL Permit JAN. 20 - In yet another setback to TC Energy and the building of the Keystone XL pipeline, CBC in Canada was first to report on Jan. 17 confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden's intent to rescind the KXL pipeline permit. Biden campaigned on canceling the Canadian pipeline project, which will run through Valley County, after having opposed it during his time as Vice President under President Barack Obama. Obama punted the controversial political...
Monday, Dec. 13 • 9:37 a.m. - Caller reported to [Fish Wildlife and Parks] about someone shooting across the road. They left and came back to pick up casings it is believed. This is concerning. The people are believed to be here hunting with a local outfitter, but the outfitter isn't reported as being with the individuals. • 9:38 a.m. - FWP requested getting photos. • 11:13 a.m. - Caller needs two trucks scheduled for vin inspections. He was told the officer was busy with another call out of to...
There were six motor vehicle stops, four animal control calls, three hazards, two parking violations, one dog/cat control call, one inspection request, one public assist and one traffic control call. Monday, Sept. 20 • 1431 – A male called to inform both of his vehicles have been stolen: one went missing Thursday and the other must've been recently, he indicated. He stated he has both titles for both vehicles but one is registered to his wife. 1453 – The male called back to state the one vehicle was still on the property. They didn't see it as...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2011 • The Glasgow Scottie Band showed off in the Homecoming Parade this year, boasting a completely new set of uniforms. Over decades of use, the band’s distinctive kilts had grown shabby and in short supply. • Dave Strohmaier and his family arrived in Glasgow on Amtrak last Thursday to make two points; to make sure passenger rail service remains strong in Montana and to “get Congress back on track.” • They didn’t post a perfect score, but the Glasgow girls’ cross country team did run its best meet of the sea...
There were 34 motor vehicle stops, 19 accidental dials/prank calls, 10 dog/cat calls, eight animal control calls, six assist citizens/public assists, two alarms, one system trouble, one report for record, one parking violation, one traffic control and one hazard. Saturday, August 28 • 0853 – A woman called in stating there is a vehicle that passed a school bus, then passed her. She believes they are going too fast. She is willing to sign a complaint. • 0932 – A woman came into to the dispatch lobby to report she backed into a truck at the Cotto...
A Glasgow man suspected of having sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl faces up to life imprisonment if convicted. Justice Meland, 22, remains jailed in the Valley County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond. He faces one felony charge of sexual intercourse without consent in violation of Montana Code Annotated 45-5-503(1). He was arrested last week by Glasgow Police after a warrant was issued by Valley County District Court. According to an affidavit filed Aug. 30 in Valley County District...
Stockmen throughout much of the West are dealing a "grand slam" of tough events-severe drought, grasshoppers, fire and extreme heat. Trying to keep cattle healthy and well fed when there isn't much hay or grass around, as well as keeping your business afloat, has called for hard decisions and creativity. The Montana Farm Bureau Federation has put together a resource page on their website where producers can find links for help. This includes everything from the Montana Department of...
There were 10 accidental/prank calls, 12 dog/cat control calls, six hazard calls, 14 motor vehicle stops, three inspection requests, four reports for record, 12 animal control calls, six assist citizen/public assists and one alarm/business call. MONDAY, JULY 25 • 0918 – Caller reported that sometime last night someone into her father's vehicle while it sat in the driveway, doesn't know if anything has been taken yet. An officer advised that there appears to be two vehicles at this time inv...
What is the first thing you do when you enter a vehicle? "Put on my seat belt," replied Abigail Kulczyk, 14, an incoming freshman at Glasgow High School who recently completed a Driver's Ed course taught by Chuck Barstad. What is the second thing? "Check my mirrors," Kulczyk said. Barstad taught her well. Earning a driver's license as a teenager is one of the greatest accomplishment's in a young person's life. To help Valley County students earn their licenses, Glasgow Schools offers the...
There were 16 motor vehicle stops, eight public assists/assist citizen calls, six animal control calls, five dog/cat control calls, two hazards, one traffic control and one report for record. MONDAY, JULY 19 • 1327 – Someone claiming to be from Publisher's Clearinghouse attempted to contact the caller about her winnings and wanted her to send $8,500 to claim her prize. She said she knew this was wrong and thinks she made the male mad because he hung up. While she was on the phone with dis...
There were 25 motor vehicle stops, seven assist citizens/public assists, six traffic controls, six animal controls, five hazards, three inspections requests, two dog/cat control calls and two reports for record. MONDAY, JULY 12 • 0940 – Caller advised she has a package that was left at her residence on Friday for someone that doesn't live there with her address on it. She thinks they meant to put Place and not Lane. She has tried to call FedEx but they aren't answering. She called someone and...
You've heard it before, "So there I was, just minding my own business, when all of a sudden..." Well, just when you thought that it might be reaching the finality of things happening in St. Marie, it happened again! The residents on the Western leg of Ash street were without water due to a main break for 15 days. Then, on July 18, Water District manager Rob Esaia told us he had to locate and repair another water main break, this time on Country Club. As of July 23, Rob stated everything is...
The three Valley County Commissioners have identified the top ten infrastructure projects needing to be addressed in the near- to mid-future as part of the five-year Capitol Improvement Plan (CIP) adopted earlier this year. This is the first CIP the county has ratified. The CIP includes improvements to roads and bridges, parks, buildings, office space, vehicles, solid waste facilities, large equipment and computers. All of these must be purchased, maintained, and replaced on a timely basis or...
Robert (Bob) Dale Keefer, 83, passed away in the arms of his loving wife in the comfort of his own home, June 25, 2021. Bob was born to Dale & Helen (Helps) Keefer South of Billings, where he lived for nine years until the family moved to the ranch near Ryegate. Bob graduated from high school in 1956 and was glad to be done, as Bob was ready to implement his own entrepreneurial ideas. During high school Bob was smitten by a "spunky black eyed ranch girl" from Lavina. Bob's big plans were...
The Glasgow City Council has voted to accept candidates for the position of police chief from both within and without the department. Glasgow Police Department Capt. Tyler Edwards currently is assigned the role of interim police chief, with Sgt. Robert Weber as assistant chief. Edwards, formerly the assistant chief, late last month was appointed interim police chief upon the May 23 termination of former Chief Brien Gault. Gault had been with GPD for about 30-years. The reason or reasons for his...
There were 15 motor vehicle stops, five barking/lost/loose cat/dog calls, seven loose/dead livestock calls, two public assists, three traffic control calls, four reports for record, and one injured/dead wildlife call. SUNDAY, JUNE 6 • 0054 – Out with a Fish and Game officer at Round House PT. MONDAY, JUNE 7 • 1622 – Caller reported she received a call from a female who claims to be with the social security office. She claimed to the caller that her social security had been used and associa...
There were 18 motor vehicle stops, four barking/lost/loose cat/dog calls, five loose/dead livestock calls, one VIN inspection request, four public assists, two parking violations and one hazard call. MONDAY, MAY 31 • 1259 – Caller wants an officer to respond. She just got to the thrift store and noticed the front door was wide open. The lock was still intact. There was also a padlock thrown through the window. She hasn't checked the other side yet. TUESDAY, JUNE 1 • 1124 – Caller reported he got...
The Glasgow Police Department relies on the community to be their eyes and ears on the streets. Officers can only be in one place at a time and they rely heavily upon the community for assistance. Your police department would like to take time to inform the public about how calls for service are received and weighted when it comes to the judicial process and officer response. The officers on the streets often time, have a large work-load and use weighted credibility. Calls for service are...
